Asked by Veeraraghavan Angad on Sep 27, 2024

If there is a relationship between amount of coffee consumed daily and number of hours slept,such that people who drink a lot of coffee tend to sleep very little (and people who drink little coffee tend to sleep a lot) ,what correlation exists between coffee consumption and sleep

A)  a negative correlation
B)  a positive correlation 
C)  a decreasing correlation
D)  an increasing correlation

Negative Correlation

A relationship between two variables in which one increases as the other decreases.

Coffee Consumption

The act of drinking coffee and how often it occurs, often studied for its effects on health and behavior.

Hours Slept

The duration of time spent in sleep; an important metric for assessing sleep quality and overall health.

  • Comprehend the method of analyzing correlation coefficients and their significance in the context of research outcomes.